International Community Urges for Urgent Talks on Middle East Crisis

Addis Ababa, March 1, 2026 (ENA)— A coordinated military operation involving Israel and the United States was launched against Iran on Saturday, drawing reactions from officials and governments around the world,” according to multiple international reports.

U.S. President Donald Trump had previously warned that Washington would take action to degrade Iran’s missile capabilities and prevent the country from developing a nuclear weapon, framing the campaign as a response to what he described as longstanding threats posed by Tehran’s military programs.

In that regard, global leaders have issued a desperate call for an immediate return to negotiations and a cessation of hostilities after a massive, coordinated military strike by the United States and Israel decapitated Iran’s top leadership, triggering a violent wave of retaliatory attacks across the Middle East.

Iranian state television confirmed early Sunday morning that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic since 1989, was killed in his compound during the initial wave of strikes on Saturday, February 28, 2026.

  The violence quickly spread beyond Iran and Israel that incidents were reported in Dubai, Doha and Kuwait.

 The United Nations (UN) and the African Union (AU) expressed deep concern over the rapidly deteriorating situation.

 Addressing an emergency meeting of the Security Council, António Guterres warned that urgent action is required to prevent further escalation.

 “Everything must be done to prevent further escalation,” he said. “The alternative is a potential wider conflict with grave consequences for civilians and regional stability.”

 The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, called for restraint and renewed diplomatic engagement.

 He stressed the need to uphold international law and the United Nations Charter in order to safeguard global peace and security.

 Youssouf cautioned that continued military confrontation could destabilize energy markets, disrupt food supplies and undermine economic resilience, particularly in Africa where many countries are already grappling with conflict and economic pressures.

 He urged all parties to prioritize diplomacy and support ongoing mediation efforts led by the Sultanate of Oman, emphasizing that sustainable peace can only be secured through dialogue rather than force.

​​​​​As tensions mount and regional capitals brace for further violence, the international community’s message has been clear: halt hostilities and return to the negotiating table before the crisis deepens into a broader and more devastating conflict.